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Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years
Three residents share their stories about how the toxic drug crisis has impacted them.
Broombusters celebrates 20 years of removing Scotch broom on Vancouver Island
This volunteer organization is removing invasive species to reduce wildfire risk and protect biodiversity.
At the centre of Nanaimo’s all-ages punk scene
Why hundreds of youth, and a few parents, pack all-ages punk shows at The Globe Live Studio every weekend.
A Common space for electronic music in Nanaimo
New monthly electronic music night in Nanaimo to showcase Island DJs this weekend.
Packed OneBC meeting in Nanaimo taps into controversy over Indigenous rights
Provincial party’s leader Dallas Brodie calls to throw out B.C. Indigenous rights law, reconciliation and the federal Indian Act. We fact-checked what she said.
City imposes water restrictions on future data centre in Nanaimo
Development permit for data centre in Nanaimo approved, but with conditions.
The Hub Nanaimo: Events for March 6 to 11, 2026
Music, art and community events in Nanaimo from March 6 to 11, 2026.
How an Indigenous conservation group is bringing the ‘excitement’ of the herring spawn to Vancouver Islanders
Your guide to herring spawning etiquette and where to see it on the Salish Sea.
Why Nanaimo city council won’t ban Ben Bankas
Community members want proceeds of sold-out show by outrage comedian to be donated to Nanaimo Pride and Indigenous organizations
Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years
Three residents share their stories about how the toxic drug crisis has impacted them.
Broombusters celebrates 20 years of removing Scotch broom on Vancouver Island
This volunteer organization is removing invasive species to reduce wildfire risk and protect biodiversity.
At the centre of Nanaimo’s all-ages punk scene
Why hundreds of youth, and a few parents, pack all-ages punk shows at The Globe Live Studio every weekend.
A Common space for electronic music in Nanaimo
New monthly electronic music night in Nanaimo to showcase Island DJs this weekend.
Packed OneBC meeting in Nanaimo taps into controversy over Indigenous rights
Provincial party’s leader Dallas Brodie calls to throw out B.C. Indigenous rights law, reconciliation and the federal Indian Act. We fact-checked what she said.
City imposes water restrictions on future data centre in Nanaimo
Development permit for data centre in Nanaimo approved, but with conditions.
The Hub Nanaimo: Events for March 6 to 11, 2026
Music, art and community events in Nanaimo from March 6 to 11, 2026.
How an Indigenous conservation group is bringing the ‘excitement’ of the herring spawn to Vancouver Islanders
Your guide to herring spawning etiquette and where to see it on the Salish Sea.
Why Nanaimo city council won’t ban Ben Bankas
Community members want proceeds of sold-out show by outrage comedian to be donated to Nanaimo Pride and Indigenous organizations